Maintenance Engineer
Maintenance Engineer
Contract Type:
Full Time
Location:
Coalville - Leicestershire
Industry:
Manufacturing & Production
Contact Name:
Amy Perks
Contact Email:
amy.perks@professional-technical.com
Contact Phone:
01283 499820
Date Published:
23-May-2025
Are you an 18th Edition-qualified electrician with experience in heavy industry?
We’re looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join a global engineering business on a heavy manufacturing site in the Leicestershire area where your technical skills and practical know-how are valued. This is a Monday to Friday role, with shifts running 6:00am – 2:30pm Monday to Thursday, and 6:00am – 11:00am on Fridays, offering a great work-life balance.
You'll be responsible for maintaining and repairing a wide range of equipment — including overhead cranes, millers, borers, and plasma machines — to help keep operations running safely and efficiently. You’ll be part of a supportive team in an inclusive environment that values input and encourages continuous improvement. The role offers a salary of circa £34,200, with opportunities for overtime and additional call-out payments as part of a rota system.
Responsibilities of this Maintenance Engineer role:
- Ensure the smooth running and maintenance of all manufacturing and facility equipment.
- Routine /planned maintenance and repair of all on site equipment.
- Actively minimise plant and equipment downtime
- Contribute to continuous improvements on machines and processes
- Create and manage the preventative maintenance program for the repair and modification of machines.
- Methodically troubleshoot equipment in order
- Liaising on an on-going basis with Supervisors, Managers and team members.
- To be available on a call out basis to provide maintenance and breakdown cover over a 24-hour period.
- Ensure compliance to all site Rules, Regulations, Policies & Procedures.
- Maintain compliance to all Health and Safety Regulations and Standards.
Qualifications needed for this Maintenance Engineer role:
- Level 3 Engineering Qualification or Vocational Time Served Qualification.
- 18th edition electrical qualification.
- Time served in Industrial maintenance environment.
- An understanding of engineering drawings and principles.
- Working knowledge of AC, DC and 3 phase electrical.
- Strong Communication skills.
- Portable appliance testing.
- Electrical inspection and testing.
- A Full Driving License.
- IPAF and FLT would be preferable – but can be trained
Benefits to you as a Maintenance Engineer:
- Salary Circa £34,200 (37 hour a week contract)
- Call out paid at a minimum 3 hours
- 25 + statutory holiday allowance
- Pension Match up to 4 %
- Overtime paid at 1.5x (Monday-Saturday) and 2x (Sunday)
- Option to buy company stocks and shares
- Enhanced sick pay after probation period.
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